The end of the engagement Wayne Simmonds and Chris Stewart, we did not expect. Their course of action was very substandard and also in view of the fact that both had an interview a few days ago with a new head coach Philip Pesanem with which discussed the current situation and their future with the White Tigers.

We also meet their wishes not to go with us to match European Trophy in Bern, with regard to new negotiations in the NHL. This unilateral decision by the two players, came at a time when the whole production team traveled to Switzerland for a game with the players, there was no negotiation or consultation. Their decision was communicated to us by telephone through an agent…

…The player [Simmonds] told us that is some serious family reasons forced to immediately return home to Canada, and thus end their engagement in Liberec.

In the case of the continuation of the NHL lockout is not excluded by Simmonds return to Liberec in the Czech Republic has ever had a valid contract. This option but does not seem too likely.

They face a hearing on Jan. 9, 2013, in Chomutov District Court and could be sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison.

The Czech site [iDNES.cz] reports that the rowdy fans calls themselves the “Black Commandos”, attending games in a black hooded sweatshirt and scarf, imbibing a considerable amount of booze before games.

(One of the accused fans, Radek Pribyl, said he had 10 beers and two shots but was only “mildly drunk” because he’s “trained” for that level of consumption.)

Some of the fans claim they joined the “monkey” chants but didn’t start them; others claim they didn’t join them at all.

Sad to see that in this day and age, that this still goes on. Eight people being arrested is an example of far we haven’t come as a society. Whether he has a family emergency to attend to at home, left due to a concern for his safety, or just didn’t feel like dealing with level of ignorance, Simmonds should be applauded for the class he has handle himself with in this case and others he has faced.

1943mrmojorisin1971 - Nov 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM

That’s unfortunate. When I was at the World Championships the Czech fans were the best, most fun fans of any country in the tourny. I guess there really are idiots everywhere you look.

Tell that to Anson Carter
“They had heard all the talk about Boston being racist, but I got nothing but love there,” said Carter, who scored 70 goals for the Bruins. ”I was a black hockey player – so what. I was a Bruin, and that’s all that mattered.”

Like I said, words. Escorted out for using them, yes of course. Found about a month later after using it and being arrested for it? That’s insane.
It’s time to grow up and accept that the world is not perfect. Things like this happen more than you would think.